adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading However, the sculptor’s frantic admiration could not long escape the notice of the performers, male and female.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, the sculptor’s frantic admiration could not long escape the notice of the performers, male and female.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading However, the sculptor’s frantic admiration could not long escape the notice of the performers, male and female.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading However, the sculptor’s frantic admiration could not long escape the notice of the performers, male and female.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading However, the sculptor’s frantic admiration could not long escape the notice of the performers, male and female.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You see nothing but him!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the sculptor’s frantic admiration could not long escape the notice of the performers, male and female.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading However, the sculptor’s frantic admiration could not long escape the notice of the performers, male and female.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading However, the sculptor’s frantic admiration could not long escape the notice of the performers, male and female.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
Marianina
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From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, the sculptor’s frantic admiration could not long escape the notice of the performers, male and female.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading However, the sculptor’s frantic admiration could not long escape the notice of the performers, male and female.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
opera-glasses
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From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading However, the sculptor’s frantic admiration could not long escape the notice of the performers, male and female.
precludesverbUS /prɪˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
Rochefide
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From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
Sarrasine
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From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
sculptor's
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From this reading However, the sculptor’s frantic admiration could not long escape the notice of the performers, male and female.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But,” said Madame de Rochefide, interrupting me, “I see nothing of Marianina or her little old man in all this.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
town-talk
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From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cried, as vexed as an author for whom some one has spoiled the effect of a _coup de theatre_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see nothing but him!”
Zambinella's
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From this reading “For some days,” I resumed after a pause, “Sarrasine had been so faithful in attendance in his box, and his glances expressed such passionate love, that his passion for La Zambinella’s voice would have been the town-talk of Paris, if the episode had happened here; but in Italy, madame, every one goes to the theatre for his own enjoyment, with all his own passions, with a heartfelt interest which precludes all thought of espionage with opera-glasses.
